ءزد

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a prominent Yemeni tribe, Al-Azd, and its subdivisions. It also denotes the progenitor of this tribe, who is identified with the name Asad. The entry highlights historical distinctions between different branches of the Azd tribe.

Derived headwords

الأَزْدname

1.
Al-Azd tribeboth
A major tribal confederation in Yemen, comprising numerous clans and lineages. It is considered a variant pronunciation of 'Asad' when referring to this specific tribe.
2.
Azd (progenitor)classical
The name of an ancestor of a Yemeni tribe, Azd ibn Gauth ibn Nabat ibn Malik ibn Kahlan ibn Saba'. He is also identified with the name Asad.

أَسَدname

1.
Asad (lion)both
The standard Arabic word for 'lion'. In this context, it is mentioned as the more eloquent pronunciation compared to 'Azd' when referring to the tribe's ancestor.

أَزْد شَنُوءَةname

1.
Azd Shanu'ahclassical
A specific branch or subdivision of the Azd tribe, known for its historical adherence to covenants.

أَزْد عُمَانname

1.
Azd Omanclassical
A branch of the Azd tribe associated with Oman, which historically broke a covenant.

أَزْد السَّرَاةname

1.
Azd Al-Sarahclassical
A branch of the Azd tribe residing in the Al-Sarah region.

Parallel reading

الأزد: لغة في الأسد تجمع قبائل وعمائر كثيرة في اليمن.

Al-Azd: A variant pronunciation of Al-Asad, comprising many tribes and clans in Yemen.

وأزد: أبو حي من اليمن، وهو أزد بن الغوث بن نبت بن مالك بن كهلان بن سبأ، وهو أسد، بالسين، أفصح

And Azd: The progenitor of a tribe from Yemen, who is Azd ibn Gauth ibn Nabat ibn Malik ibn Kahlan ibn Saba', and he is Asad, with the letter 'seen', which is more eloquent.

يقال: أزد شنوءة وأزد عمان وأزد السراة

It is said: Azd Shanu'ah, Azd Oman, and Azd Al-Sarah.

وكان عاهد أزد شنوءة، وأزد عمان أن لا يحولا عليه

And he had made a covenant with Azd Shanu'ah and Azd Oman not to change their allegiance towards him.

فثبتت أزد شنوءة على عهده دون أزد عمان

So Azd Shanu'ah remained steadfast in their covenant with him, unlike Azd Oman.

فأما التي صحت فأزد شنوءة

As for the one that remained sound, it was Azd Shanu'ah.

وأما التي شلت فأزد عمان

And as for the one that became crippled, it was Azd Oman.